Comparison

Energetics vs PHY

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Energetics

Features
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Ever wonder how much food fuel your critters need per day? This app provides a range of science-based target values that meet basal metabolic requirements through different activity levels - depending on species, food habits and stage of life - in an easy-to-navigate format. Great for checking you're not under or overfeeding amounts to your domestic furbabies, exotic pets, livestock or wildlife in your managed feeding programs. Contains reptile, bird, and mammal examples. 100% compatible with Zootrion 2020 energy requirement calculations.

About

PHY

Access your scan reports and personalized movement plans on the go. Watch exercise demonstrations and track your daily routine progress.

Highlights
  • Access scan reports
  • View movement plans
  • Exercise video demonstrations
  • Track daily routine progress
Features
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The Phy app gives you mobile access to your Phy scan reports and movement plans. Watch videos of how to perform each exercise and then use the app to track your progress as you complete your daily routines. https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Energetics3 screens
PHY4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: PHY at Free against Energetics's $9.99. PHY also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 25 months). Energetics's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ads (none vs shown). On device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

PHY is free to download; Energetics costs $9.99 up front. PHY sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per month. Energetics asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Energetics ships an update every 25 months, PHY weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Energetics versus PHY: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEnergeticsPHY
Price$9.99Free — better
Rating—4.7 (30 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—92.3% of reviews
Number of ratings—30 — better
Update frequencyEvery 25 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size23 MB114 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperChris HALFORDPhyxd, Inc.

In-app purchases

None

Energetics

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

PHY

Subscriptions2
  • Phy Premium Monthly3 Days trial$14.991 Month
  • Premium Yearly7 Days trial$149.991 Year

Questions

Is Energetics free?
Energetics costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is PHY free?
PHY is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Energetics or PHY have ads?
PHY shows ads; Energetics does not.
Which is updated more often, Energetics or PHY?
Energetics ships an update every 25 months, and PHY weekly. Most recently, Energetics was updated on October 9, 2026 and PHY on October 14, 2026.

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